I want to draw another fairy princess

Among other projects I have been working on lately, I was pleased to be commissioned for a sketch. It took me back to the grade school days where my girl classmates would ask me to draw princesses for them. One of my favorite subjects!yay!  I was asked for just that kind of drawing once again. My client asked that it be a fairy or a princess drawn in a sketchy way. And so I tried to be sketchy about it. She really liked a tiny drawing I posted when I had first started my blog.
What I realized however is that I can't be sketchy, in the frenzied exited lines full of energy way unless I have a particular idea that I am trying to get out of my head to express. If I am sitting to do a new sketch that I haven't thought of before, the process is slower and more thoughtful. Each idea from the outfit to the hair and the position of the hands is considered drawn and redrawn....... Anyhow this is how my thoughtful sketch turned out. It is a favorite that I was happy to send on it's way to an inspired recipient.

Fairy princess 5x7 done in pencil on handmade rag paper.

 Copyright 2011 Megan Rheault.

 Laurel of Abundant Empress LLC, who now owns the sketch, said the picture inspired her and I hope it will inspire me as well to keep drawing great and wonderful things to share.

fairytale trees in the breeze

I would like to re-introduce my lovely fairy tale silhouette trees. They are from the background of the MarsCon t-shirt/convention booklet cover. The trees started out with just branches and no pretty foliage. They were looking kind of scary, like when snow white is running threw the forest and the trees are clawing at her dress. The feeling of the poster was supposed to be cheerful and magical so I did a little bit of research to figure out how to begin drawing in the leaves. With the rite reference shot for inspiration I drew more and more more leaves and branches. The trees started to look so pretty and very spring like, not so menacing any more.

This tree was used in the front. I think this may have been the first tree I drew from the series. The branches make such nice patterns. I am trying to think of what other applications I could use them for.

This tree was also used in the front. By layering the trees in photoshop and slightly changing the color it creates depth in the image.

These three trees were used behind the other two. They are a little less detailed because of how I had planned to layer them. All images as always on this blog are copyright Megan Rheault 2011.

All the trees were drawn on tracing paper, which is a favorite drawing surface of mine. They were first sketched in pencil and finished with ink pens. The very fine lines were done in point 2 or point 1. I hope to draw more of these enchanted forest trees. Maybe I will make up some patterns with branches or do another layered forest scene.

Days of magic!

MarsCon 2011 has come and past and we had such a fantastic time; meeting new people, making new friends, helping with panels, and visiting party rooms at night - woohoo! Everyone was so kind, friendly and welcoming. We were treated so well by all of the conventions amazing volunteers, who were so helpful. Thank you to everyone who attended and to all of the wonderful dealers and volunteers.


Here are some pictures we took at the con...enjoy!

This is Joe and I at our table. From left to right we have a box of prints, my Ferlin and His Paper Hat moc up book for display, a tiny stuffed animal fox (more on that later), business cards, magnets, Tastes Like Good books 1 and 2,  Asha mini comic, and introducing "Nerd Journals" by Josh Murray. Behind us we have an extremely gorgeous dress by Rae Lunquist of Dreamsticher costume. And to the right you can see a super tiny part of Julie Bowman's merchandise of Mythical Creations.

This is a close up of my book and our magnets and business cards. My little fox is in there too.

This is my little fox I was so proud of the whole weekend. Julie Bowman of Mythical Creations made her, but the fox had no clothes! Julie was making some kimonos for her other creations and gave me the pattern and supplies to make one for my fox. So I went on, over the course of the weekend to make my fox a little kimono complete with black embroidered stars, a little obi belt, a pendant, and a pretty hair thingy. I thank you so much Julie for sharing your pretty supplies and creative wisdom! I had so much fun! My fox says domo, suimasen, arigato, namaste - and then she bows politely.

This is a closer uninterrupted view of the dress that was behind our table. It is a copy of the "breath" dress from the movie Ever After.  It has lots of detail everywhere with many layers and shades of white gauzy fabrics and trims. Again it was created by Rae Lundquist of Dreamsticher Costumes. Amazingly pretty!

On Saturday night there was a masquerade contest. We saw some of the people lining up in their costumes and took a few pictures, but then we had to go eat cause we were so hungry. Luckily we got back just in time to see the winning contestants, although we didn't get pictures.  There was a group dress up as Wizard of Oz characters, steampunk gals and guys, the Harry Potter cast, the Ever After cast, fairies, and other fantasy and science fiction characters of all kinds. Here are a few more picts of some great costumes.

Voldemort getting schooled by Sirius, Harry, and Hermione. Apparently Voldemort had just come out of a make up demo.

Very cool dragon armor. He is perusing the wares of Mythical creations.

The two gentlemen in the center, brothers as it were, had great steampunk costumes complete with detailed accessories of all kinds.  You can also see the cowardly lion and some fair ladies. Thank you for posing for the picture!

This is a very nicely detailed tank device for catching something. Spirits perhaps? It had meters on the side.You can see technological advancement goggles hanging on his shoulder as well. Thank you again gentlemen.

Hopefully you can see from these few pictures that there was so much fun to be had! The whole weekend was full of all sorts of events from panels on costuming and makeup, geek music performances, tea parties, an art show and auction, a dealers room, science room, a den of gaming, panels on artmaking and business, and of course nightly party's in themed rooms. Thank you again MarsCon 2011, until next year!

quickly!

A super quick post! It has come up really fast, my husband Joe and I are the artist guests of honer this weekend at MarsCon 2011! For more information visit marscon.org
We look forward to meeting some cool new people and showing you our artwork!